Various types of barcodes exist today, each of them with unique symbologies and functions. The symbology of any given barcode is, essentially, its technical details – the width and quantity of bars, character set, encoding method, and more.barcodes

Linear Barcodes: UPC (Universal Product Code) barcodes are commonly used in retail outlets on consumer goods at the point of sale (POS).. Read MoreRead More Code 39 is also an alphanumeric barcode symbology; however it specifies in only 43 characters of the ASCII. It is a general-purpose linear barcode that is internationally recognised and commonly used, typically in the automotive industry as well as marking products for the United States Department of Defence.

EAN (European Article Number) is used worldwide for retail product marking, and should be your first choice if you’re selling products internationally (of course, it is recommended to check with your retailer first). Code 128 is a high-density linear barcode symbology which can be alphanumeric or numeric-only encoded. Named after its ability to identify all 128 characters of the ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange), Code 128 is widely used across the globe and is extremely reliable.

ISBN Barcodes ISBN (International Standard Book Numbers) is a 13-digit linear barcode developed specifically for once-off publications such as novels, non-fiction books and e- books. This type of barcode, also a strip of black bars on white space above a numerical sequence, is used internationally. ISSN Barcodes ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is similar to the ISBN barcode, only it specifies in identifying print or online periodic publications such as magazines and newspapers. This 13-digit linear barcode is followed by an additional 2 digits – illustrating the issue of the publication.

It is represented as a set of black bars with varying widths on a white space above a set of numerical, symbolic and alpha-numeric characters. ITF, also known as Interleaved 2 of 5, is a 14-digit barcode. Most commonly, this type of barcode is used for when barcodes need to be printed on corrugated cardboard as they are able to maintain high printing tolerances.

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